Mary Alice passed away on Monday, April 15th, 2019. She was a lifelong resident of Birmingham, Mountain Brook and Vestavia. She graduated from Bessemer HIgh School and attended the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa where she was a member of the Chi Omega sorority. She was a devoted wife of 71 years and a wonderful, caring mother and grandmother who always put the needs of others before herself. She was, indeed, our angel here on earth, not just for her family but for all who were exposed to her empathy and grace. She is predeceased by her parents, Clarence H. Bumgardner and Mary Donahoo Bumgardner and by her sister, Marion Bumgardner Garrison. She is survived by her husband, James Bruce Smith,Sr., her sister, Kathryn Bumgardner Cheek; sons, James Bruce Smith Jr. (Noelle), Mark Swaim Smith (Melissa); daughters, Allyson Smith Hilton (Andrew), Kathryne Smith Ballard; grandchildren, Wesley Lawrence Smith, Bradford Swaim Smith, James Bruce Smith III, Alex Clark Hilton, Mark Andrew Hilton, Austin Joseph Ballard, Brandon Lee Ballard, William Andrew Marshall, Kaitlin Niccole Ballard; nephew, Aubrey Marvin Garrison,III.,niece, Susan Katherine Cheek McCarthy and great granddaughter Zoey Le Smith There will be a memorial service at St. Luke's Episcopal Church - 3736 Montrose Road - Mountain Brook, Al 35213 on Wednesday April 24th 2019 - visitation 3pm-4pm and service 4pm-4:30pm. In lieu of flowers we suggest all memorial contributions be made to the church or charity of choice
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